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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1676359" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>Good point about nitrates. Chemical fertilizer has a known analysis and consistent particle size and weight. You spread it with equipment with fairly accurate settings and end up close to the intended pounds of N, P and K. With litter, the applied rate of N, P and K are not as certain with variation in the litter quality and setting the spreader is more about experience and history than a number on a chart. On high nitrate prone crops like millet, there is a little more risk especially after a dry spell. Might consider testing the nitrates in the forage or hay before using. </p><p>On a pasture with low P and K, litter seems to do more long term to get the P&K up than chemical fertilizer. Yearly applications of litter will soon raise your P&K soil bank. And provide ideal surface conditions for weed germination.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1676359, member: 40418"] Good point about nitrates. Chemical fertilizer has a known analysis and consistent particle size and weight. You spread it with equipment with fairly accurate settings and end up close to the intended pounds of N, P and K. With litter, the applied rate of N, P and K are not as certain with variation in the litter quality and setting the spreader is more about experience and history than a number on a chart. On high nitrate prone crops like millet, there is a little more risk especially after a dry spell. Might consider testing the nitrates in the forage or hay before using. On a pasture with low P and K, litter seems to do more long term to get the P&K up than chemical fertilizer. Yearly applications of litter will soon raise your P&K soil bank. And provide ideal surface conditions for weed germination. [/QUOTE]
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